Grammar in Context

10 Grade 9 English questions on Grammar in Context, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Neither the teacher nor the students _______ aware of the changes.

   A. is

   B. were

   C. has

   D. was

   (1 mark)

   Marking scheme

   B. Neither...nor: verb agrees with nearest (students = were)

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Were I the headteacher, I _______ implement new rules.

   A. will

   B. shall

   C. would

   D. can

   (1 mark)

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   "The teacher to whom the letter was addressed has retired."

   The underlined structure is:

   A. a relative clause

   B. a noun clause

   C. a main clause

   D. an adverbial clause

   (1 mark)

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   A number of students _______ absent yesterday.

   A. is

   B. has

   C. was

   D. were

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   The number of accidents _______ decreased significantly.

   A. have

   B. are

   C. has

   D. were

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Not only _______ she win the race, but she also broke the record.

   A. has

   B. does

   C. did

   D. was

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Scarcely had the match begun _______ it started raining.

   A. when

   B. than

   C. that

   D. before

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Choose the correct form: "Had they arrived earlier, they _______ the opening ceremony."

   A. had attended

   B. will attend

   C. would have attended

   D. would attend

   (1 mark)

   Marking scheme

   C. Third conditional: would have + past participle

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Choose the correct word: "The report, _______ was leaked to the press, caused a scandal."

   A. that

   B. what

   C. who

   D. which

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Choose the correct form: "She is _______ fluent in French _______ she studied in Paris."

    A. too … to

    B. such … that

    C. so … that

    D. as … as

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